flat to slightly higher on Thursday as rally following U.S. midterm elections sputtered while strong results from Societe Generale Commerzbank and Sodexo soothed concerns about corporate earnings

LONDON Nov 8 European shares were flat to slightly higher on Thursday as a rally following U.S. midterm elections sputtered while strong results from Societe Generale Commerzbank and Sodexo soothed concerns about corporate earnings